通tōng
through, connect. 10 strokes, radical 辶, first met in HSK 2.
What 通 is made of
辶 (chuò, to walk) and 甬 (yǒng, path).
辶 carries the meaning — walk — and 甬 carries the sound.
How to write 通
Strokes 1–7 write 甬, then strokes 8–10 write 辶.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 通
Words that use 通
| 通 | through, connect 指两地之间可以直接到达,彼此相连 高铁一路直通沿海口岸。The bullet train leads through straight to the coastal port. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 交通 | traffic, transportation 车辆行人来来往往的运行状况 繁华街头交通十分拥挤。In the busy street, traffic is very congested. Lesson 37, 交朋友 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life |
| 普通 | ordinary, common 平常、一般,没有特别之处 普通人也能做出非凡事。Even an ordinary person can achieve extraordinary things. Lesson 58, 骑车 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 通过 | through, by means of; to pass 指凭借某种方式或经过某个过程 通过共同奋斗开创未来。Through joint effort, they create the future. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 通知 | to notify, notice 指把消息告诉大家 工作人员及时传达通知。The staff promptly delivered the notice. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 通信 | to keep in touch by letter over many years 靠书信互相联系,说说各自的近况 两位老友多年来一直坚持通信。The two old friends have kept up correspond by letter for years. Lesson 126, 友善交流 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 通常 | usually 大多数情况下都是这样 记者通常在傍晚交稿。Journalists usually file their stories in the evening. Lesson 175, 新闻采写与现场报道 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 沟通 | to communicate, communication 指双方交流意见以达成共同理解 团队建立了畅通高效的沟通机制。The team set up a smooth, effective communication mechanism. Lesson 426, 公允通达 · 公道通达与宏规盛业 · Equitable Consensus & Strategic Horizons |
| 流通 | to circulate, be in circulation 指商品或货币在市场中不断周转 商品物资顺畅地在市场流通。Goods and materials circulate smoothly through the market. Lesson 454, 整肃通流 · 商海统筹与求真明理 · Commercial Strategy & Rational Inquiry |
| 通用 | general-purpose, universal 形容适用范围广、不限于一处 这套设备属于通用型号。This equipment was a general-use model. Lesson 493, 科技远眸 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry |
and 11 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 甬
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 辶
All 42 of them, and what the radical means, on the 辶 radical page.